SOLUTION: A box is formed by cutting squares from the four corners of a 11"-wide by 15"-long sheet of paper and folding up the sides. a. Write an expression in terms of x that represents

Question 1123185: A box is formed by cutting squares from the four corners of a 11"-wide by 15"-long sheet of paper and folding up the sides.
a. Write an expression in terms of x that represents the width of the base of the box (in inches).

b. Write an expression in terms of x that represents the length of the base of the box (in inches).

c.Write an expression in terms of x that represents the height of the box (in inches).

d. Write a formula that expresses the volume of the box in cubic inches, V, in terms of the cutout length in inches, x.
v=
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If each corner cut is x by x, then the box dimensions are
.

the height is .

The volume is .
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